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'''The Gentle People''' were a [[Los Angeles]]-based band formed in 1995 by musicians variously from the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia, performing under the names Dougie Dimensional, Laurie LeMans, Valentine Carnelian, and Honeymink.<ref name="allmusicbio"/> Their sound explored [[lounge music|lounge]] and [[easy listening]] aesthetics from the 1950s in the context of 1990s club culture.<ref name="allmusicbio"/> They signed to [[Aphex Twin]]'s independent [[Rephex Records]] label in 1995 and released two albums: ''Soundtracks for Living'' (1997) and ''Faboo'' (1999).<ref name="allmusicbio"/> They attracted an international following in the UK, Japan, and US, where they appeared on various lounge and [[exotica]] compilations.<ref name="allmusicbio"/> Their work was also remixed by artists such as Aphex Twin, [[Luke Vibert]], and [[DJ Wally]].<ref name="allmusicbio"/>
'''The Gentle People''' were a [[Los Angeles]]-based band formed in 1995 by musicians variously from the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia, performing under the names Dougie Dimensional, Laurie LeMans, Valentine Carnelian, and Honeymink.<ref name="allmusicbio"/> Their sound explored [[lounge music|lounge]] and [[easy listening]] aesthetics from the 1950s in the context of 1990s club culture.<ref name="allmusicbio"/> They signed to [[Aphex Twin]]'s independent [[Rephlex Records]] label in 1995 and released two albums: ''Soundtracks for Living'' (1997) and ''Faboo'' (1999).<ref name="allmusicbio"/> They attracted an international following in the UK, Japan, and US, where they appeared on various lounge and [[exotica]] compilations.<ref name="allmusicbio"/> Their work was also remixed by artists such as Aphex Twin, [[Luke Vibert]], and [[DJ Wally]].<ref name="allmusicbio"/>


==Discography==
==Discography==
*''Soundtracks for Living'' (1997, [[Rephex Records|Rephlex]])
*''Soundtracks for Living'' (1997, [[Rephlex Records|Rephlex]])
*''Faboo'' (1999, Rephlex)
*''Faboo'' (1999, Rephlex)

==References==

Revision as of 05:14, 8 September 2022

The Gentle People
OriginLos Angeles, U.S.
Genres
Years active1992–2011
LabelsRephlex
Past membersDougie Dimensional
Laurie LeMans
Valentine Carnelian
Honeymink

The Gentle People were a Los Angeles-based band formed in 1995 by musicians variously from the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia, performing under the names Dougie Dimensional, Laurie LeMans, Valentine Carnelian, and Honeymink.[1] Their sound explored lounge and easy listening aesthetics from the 1950s in the context of 1990s club culture.[1] They signed to Aphex Twin's independent Rephlex Records label in 1995 and released two albums: Soundtracks for Living (1997) and Faboo (1999).[1] They attracted an international following in the UK, Japan, and US, where they appeared on various lounge and exotica compilations.[1] Their work was also remixed by artists such as Aphex Twin, Luke Vibert, and DJ Wally.[1]

Discography

  • Soundtracks for Living (1997, Rephlex)
  • Faboo (1999, Rephlex)

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f Cooper, Sean. "The Gentle People - Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 8 September 2022.
  2. ^ Harrison, Ian. "New Albums". Select Magazine. Retrieved 8 September 2022.